Hi, I’m
Joan-Ndaambuyo Minja
Dar Es Salaam
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Summary
Currently leading a results-based financing education programme EPforR under the Shule Bora programme funded by UK Government. The focus is on improving education outcomes by aligning financial incentives with measurable results, contributing to the betterment of educational systems in Tanzania and students learning achievements. I am also actively leading the safeguarding component of the programme, identifying risks, and setting out mitigation measures to overcome them and providing training to new and existing staff on safeguarding awareness. I posses over 15 years of professional experiences in strategic management of the country programme; working currently in the mid senior level of the Shule Bora Programme. I have extensive experience in planning, budgeting, execution and reporting mechanisms of programme related activities. I also have experience in human resource development by being a line manager of junior staff and consultants working in the EQUIP-Tanzania, Education Programme for Results (EPforR) and Shule Bora programmes. My past and current work entails working in close collaboration with the government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) and President’s Office -Regional Administration and Local Governance (PO-RALG) and working with development partners in the education sector. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level at senior leadership role position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cambridge Education
EPforR and Safeguarding Lead
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Represented organization and presented a paper on 'Equitable allocation of Teachers and Teaching and Learning Materials in the Education Program for Results in Tanzania' in the international conference on education and development (UKFIET-2023)
- Effective coordinates and manage results-based financing programme through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) and President’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) education department
- Participate in the development of the National Framework for Enabling Schools to Become More Inclusive, by addressing school drop-out and ensuring primary Survival and transition to secondary school is addressed
- A safeguarding Lead for Shule Bora programme; ensure that programme implementation adheres to Mott Mac Donald and FCDOs safeguarding policies
- Leading the safeguarding component of the programme by conducting training and releasing monthly safeguarding bulletin awareness to all staff.
- Support the GoT department in ensuring data is accurate and valid for calculations on disbursement results areas, Ensure GESI issues are integrated into program planning, implementation, and monitoring
- Leads regular and participatory senior management team (SMT) meetings to review the overall financial and operational performance of the program,
- Manage component budget of 1000000 GB pounds, ensure financial compliance aligns with donor policies as well as MM policies and procedures
- Represent the programme to GoT counterpart especially within the Ministry of PO-RALG and its partnering institutions like Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
Cambridge Education
Deputy Team Leader
06.2019 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Coordinate and manage results-based financing programme through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) and President’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) education department
- Participate in development of the National Strategy for Inclusive Education with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology.
- Support the GoT department in ensuring data is accurate and valid for calculations on disbursement results areas,
- Work with PO-RALG to deliver the establishment of the Contact centre, provide input and guidance on implementation approaches
- Set overall program strategy and direction in consultation with the project management team and partners, Establish LGA’s learning networks for the improvement of education, Leads regular and participatory senior management team (SMT) meetings to review the overall financial and operational performance of the program, Manage component budget of 1000000 GB pounds, ensure financial compliance aligns with donor policies as well as MM policies and procedures
- Represent the programme to GoT counterpart especially within the Ministry of PO-RALG and its partnering institutions i.e Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
Cambridge Education
Technical Lead Specialist
01.2016 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Managed programme and ensured effective and efficient coordination in delivery of programme objectives through provision of strategic direction for programme at national and regional levels.
- Provided technical input and guidance to regional team and partners on community engagement in education improvement specifically for gender and girls education issues, Worked with GoT Ministries and partners, organize and conduct training to LGA, Worked with other partners in developing national inclusive education strategy,
- Provided technical support and mentored beneficiaries on life skills, HIV prevention and reproductive health education to adolescents; prevention and response to Violence against Children (VAC) and Gender Based Violence (GBV),
- Lead on partners’ capacity and performance assessments process basing on organization capacity tools
- Effectively managed over 500,000,000Tsh
- Programme budgets (budget forecasting, BVA review, and budget follow-up) and reported in accordance with CET and donor regulations, Supported the development of GBV support materials, rose community awareness on GBV including communications on the 116 helpline, local CSOs and sub-national government support structures, Worked with CSO to ensure that vulnerability index tool administered and filed for all AGYW enrolled in the project, Supported monitoring and evaluation of the projects’ outcomes and ensure that the implementation aligns with work plan and M&E strategy.
- Provided regular coaching, motoring and capacity strengthening support to civil society organization, community groups, regional and partners.
- Established a modality for the working group to address girls transition rate from Primary to Secondary School to develop a specific programme for this called Secondary School Readiness Programme {SSRP}
- Liaising with other development partners in establishing Behavior Change Communications to address girl’s education issues.
- Contributed to EQUIP-Tanzania Gender and Inclusion strategy on issues related to community participation particularly on gender, child protection and social inclusion at national level with Government representatives and other international private organizations like UNICEF, CAMFED and TGNP.
- To represent EQUIP-Tanzania in various policy and advocacy forums concerning community participation on gender, child protection and social inclusion.
Cambridge Education
Regional Education Specialist and Acting Regional Team Leader
03.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Support the programme at the regional level and coordinate information from the LGAs to HQ via Regional team leader, Support the LGAs with the technical information in implementation of the programme activities
- As a Regional Education Specialist, I fully participated in the development of activity budgets plus supplying of materials which support the budgets like participants list by working in collaboration with the operations department
- As a Regional Team Leader, I engaged in regional budgets analysis and approval for programme activities
- Represented EQUIP-Tanzania at the Mara Regional Secretariat and across 8 LGAs in Mara by working in close collaboration with RAS, REO, and other functionaries at the LGA level Contributed to capacity development systems, lead implementations and motoring; Support the development of local partners and government Capacity Action Plans
- Supported initiative addressing Female Genital Mutilation through community SBCC awareness rising to change community behaviour change
- Strengthened Regional and District on how initiatives to address gender issues and support teacher and students, parents on Gender Based Violence (GBV), and teachers on gender responsive pedagogy and this resulted in increased awareness on gender in school and community in the region
- Strengthened LGAs system on how to plan, allocate fund, implement, monitor and evaluate activities geared to respond and prevent GBV, child violence stigma to people/children with HIV/AIDs, Coordinated all project training initiatives and provide support for curriculum development, Provided regular coaching, motoring and capacity strengthening to civil society organization, community groups, regional and partners supporting women, girls social and economic wellbeing, Strengthened parents and community, rising their awareness to contribute and engage in school developments leading to formation of parent’s groups supporting genders equality at GBV initiatives at school, Developed and implement the monitoring and evaluation plan, systems and tools for data collection, analysis, verification and reporting
- Developed and/or reviewing presentations, reports, and detailed implementation plans.
Save the Children International
Education Community Development Officer
05.2014 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Liaised with the key functionaries at the LGA level and 30 schools HTs in implementation of the wellspring project that aimed at increasing transition from Primary to Secondary Schools and retention in secondary schools specifically for a girl child
- Co-lead partners on integration of all cross-cutting themes; child protection, child participation and other issues of diversity into programme planning and implementation Support partners to follow the monitoring and evaluation plan in line CDC/Pathfinder guidelines
- Coordinated the development of the partner agreements and oversight of any contractual amendments to be made in light of the partnership assessments, Adhered to the systems for submission of timely weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual progress reporting, following the M&E framework, Prepare budgets and work plans for wellspring project and EDC Toshiba project
- Ensured compliance with donor regulations for management of the budget, To ensure monthly monitoring of budgets and ensure that key issues are brought to the attention of programme and addressed
- Facilitated the formation of the task force in organizing the running event for children “Race for Survival” in October 2014
- Coordinated events of the Race for Survival for children in Shinyanga in October 2014
- Liaised with schools and Sport governing body in recruiting the participants according to the entry qualifications Coordinated events of the Race for Survival for children in Shinyanga in October 2014
- Analysed how girls’ transition to secondary school is affected in the region of Shinyanga by looking at underlying social cultural norms Enabling structures that empowers families with low income to have establish local financial institutions like VICOBA to cater for their children educational needs
Save the Children International
Sports Consultant
09.2013 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Coordination and managing the Race for Survival Children event in Morogoro, Tanzania Working with multi stakeholders from the Government and Non-Governmental organisations, schools and Children Baraza in conducting the Race for Survival Liaising with Save the Children International in the UK and Athletics Tanzania in the organization of the Race for Survival Working internally with the other departments within the organisation in coordination of the themes and receiving contributions from others in the Race for survival Worked with the Nutrition department in the organisation of the PANITA general Annual Assembly as well as coordinating the IDC visit from the UK
- Actively participated in the budgeting and reporting of the Race for Survival.
Sport Accord Switzerland
Assistant to the Manager of Sports Social Responsibility Unit
10.2011 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Assisted the manager of Sports Social Responsibility Unit on the organisation of the Kilimanjaro Climb with Women Win in Kilimanjaro 2012
- Analysed entrants’ documents for the Peace and Sport Awards in getting the winner
- Actively involved in the analysis of papers, reports and various proposals in events management
Sports Development Aid & LiiKe
Sports Project Evaluator
09.2011 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Worked as an independent external evaluator of the “Mothers and Daughters” Project in Mtwara
- A project that was run by LiiKe and Sports Development Aid that reached the end of its two years’ period.
Aga khan Primary School Dar es salaam
Primary School Teacher
01.2005 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Effectively planned and executed lessons as per the schools agreed syllabus
- Provided annual teaching work plans and weekly lesson plans as per agreed time schedules
- Conducted children’s assessments and report writing quarterly and annually
- Coordinated facilitate and manage the establishment and running of the sports school clubs
- Worked with other schools in the running of the Dar es Salaam Schools Independent sports leagues in football and basketball
- Liaised project with donors, implementing partners, consortiums, government and stakeholders at organization, districts and regional level, which resulted to 80% of stakeholder’s engagement and support
- Developed monthly quarterly and annual report, success stories/ case study/ best practices/ lesson learned and submit to Program Manager.
Kwanza International School, Dar es Salaam
Primary School Teacher
01.2003 - 12.2004
Job overview
- Effectively planned and executed lessons as per the schools agreed syllabus for students in grade six and PE for lower primary classes and ICT for grade 1,2&3
- Provided annual teaching work plans and weekly lesson plans as per agreed time schedules
- Conducted children’s assessments and report writing per each term in the school’s calendar year
- Coordinated, facilitate and manage the establishment and running of the sports school clubs
- Worked with other schools in the running of the Dar es Salaam Schools Independent sports leagues in football and basketball.
Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam
Sports Officer
06.2001 - 02.2003
Job overview
- Coordination of sports club’s activities within the council and supervising their elections The secretary to the district sports council as well as the regional sports council Coordinating events and planning for the regional tournaments in netball and amateur boxing Organizing and coordination school sports events and other national events at the Municipal level Conducting assessments of the effectiveness of the sports clubs in the Municipal Writing annual reports in the department of sport Coordination of sports clubs activities within the council and supervising their elections The secretary to the district sports council as well as the regional sports council
Education
University of Peloponnese With International Olympic AcademyGreece
Master of Arts from Masters In Olympic Studies
01.2013
University Overview
- Study Abroad: [Subject] - [School Name], [Location]
University of Dar es salaam
Bachelor of Arts (Physical Education, Sports and Culture)
01.2000
Skills
- Results-based finance modality expert
- Gender, Inclusion and Diversity
- Planning and budgeting skills
- Report writing skills
- Facilitation, Instruction and presentation skills
- Leadership skills
- Computer Knowledge: Word processing and spread sheets, Ms Publisher, Ms Access, Scanning and editing documents Ms PowerPoint and internet
- Driving Skills – Driving License Class D
Accomplishments
- Developed National Framework for Enabling Schools to Become more Inclusive which address school drop - outs.
- Collaborated with the EPforR Coordination Unit from the two Ministries to lead the achievement of 89.40% and 87.20% achievement in the results based financed programme.
- Used Microsoft Excel to compute data and calculate achievement of the disbursement linked indicators under the EPforR.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Achieved the establishment of the PO-RALG contact center through effectively helping with lead consutant.
Languages
Kiswahili
English
French
Private Email
ndaambuyo@yahoo.com
Office Email
Joan-Ndaambuyo.Minja@camb-ed.com
References
Mr. Benjamin Oganga, System Strengthening Lead - Shule Bora, Cambridge Education, +255 (0) 752 313 515, benjamin.oganga@camb-ed.com
Dr. John Elton Lusingu, Education Adviser Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), FCDO, (255) 682 425556, john.lusingu@fcdo.gov.uk
Shadrack Danford Mwakitalu, M& E Lead – Shule Bora, Cambridge Education, +255 (0) 762 177626, Shadrack.mwakitalu@camb-ed.com
Affiliations
- Member of Tanzania Football Referees Association.
- Member of DARUSO (Dar Es Salaam University Students Organization)
- Member of Tanzania Youth Catholic Society
Reading, Cooking, Fitness and Sport, and Gardening
A recent book I read in 'Surrounded by Idiots' by Thomas Erikson, a book about how to understand Human Behavior,
I love trying new recipes in cooking
I attend fitness and exercises in the Gym regularly and keep track of my physical activity routine and eating habits. I have been able to control the spread of vitiligo effects through regular exercise and healthy eating habits.
I would plant flowers and vegetable garden whenever I have time and space. if I don't have space I keep my flowers in a pot.
Additional Information
I believe to be an ambitious person who is driven by goals and seeking towards the achievements of the set goals both in my personal and career life.
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Timeline
EPforR and Safeguarding Lead
Cambridge Education
09.2021 - Current
Deputy Team Leader
Cambridge Education
06.2019 - 08.2021
Technical Lead Specialist
Cambridge Education
01.2016 - 05.2019
Regional Education Specialist and Acting Regional Team Leader
Cambridge Education
03.2015 - 12.2015
Education Community Development Officer
Save the Children International
05.2014 - 02.2015
Sports Consultant
Save the Children International
09.2013 - 12.2013
Assistant to the Manager of Sports Social Responsibility Unit
Sport Accord Switzerland
10.2011 - 01.2012
Sports Project Evaluator
Sports Development Aid & LiiKe
09.2011 - 01.2012
Primary School Teacher
Aga khan Primary School Dar es salaam
01.2005 - 07.2010
Primary School Teacher
Kwanza International School, Dar es Salaam
01.2003 - 12.2004
Sports Officer
Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam
06.2001 - 02.2003
University of Peloponnese With International Olympic Academy
Master of Arts from Masters In Olympic Studies
University of Dar es salaam
Bachelor of Arts (Physical Education, Sports and Culture)
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